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DIY Interior Color Stitching

I saw a DIY on a RSX forum a while back. They were using a needle and upholstery stitch to change the color of thier stitching on the seats. I thought it would be a good idea to change the color of my interior stitching and match my seats, steering wheel, boot, and ebrake (RED). I went out and spent $10 on needles (bent) and stitch. It took over 10 hours to finish but the result looked amazing. This a very easy DIY mod, just takes patience and time. Take a look and see:

Re: DIY Interior Color Stitching

Fantastic job! I always wanted to change the stitch coloring on the dash and doors. Once you're done threading it through, do you just tie a knot to keep it from getting loose? If that's the case, wouldn't that be ugly?

Re: DIY Interior Color Stitching

Originally Posted by AdvansCPAP

Fantastic job! I always wanted to change the stitch coloring on the dash and doors. Once you're done threading it through, do you just tie a knot to keep it from getting loose? If that's the case, wouldn't that be ugly?

Yup. But, you have to cut it very close to the stitch. You can't even tell there is a knot.

Re: DIY Interior Color Stitching

I did some research and found out using regular cotton thread frays and fades. Nylon or waxed nylon would be best as it is used for leather and does not fade or fray. It can be found on Ebay. Also using a curved needle (at Michaels leather craft section) will make it easier.